Volunteer for
the Chapter
*Volunteer Summary
Licensed Chapter Educator
Minimum Requirements:
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You must be in agreement with the House Rabbit Society philosophy and policies. (See HRS Philosophy)
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Educating the public through distributing educational handouts, participating educational events, and working with SPCAs and Humane Societies
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Responding to phone calls/emails/social media on behalf of the chapter to help local people with health and behavior questions
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Assist with cultivating a referral of veterinarians who safely work with rabbits for our chapter area
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Providing assistance with helping people to find homes for their unwanted rabbits, and with helping others to adopt needy rabbits
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Spreading the HRS message of spay/neuter, indoor living, and other basic tenets.
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You should have continuous, on-going, hands-on experience with rabbits. This may include fostering in your home, and volunteering/working at the shelter.
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It is expected that you will have at least 1 year of volunteer experience at the shelter before applying to be an educator.
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You should have good rapport with at least one rabbit veterinarian.
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Be a member of the House Rabbit Society
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You should have managerial skills for coordinating activities and volunteers.
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You should be an articulate and tactful self-starter.
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You must (except in the case of medical reasons) not maintain any unneutered or unspayed rabbits.
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You must house your rabbits indoors.
If you are interested in becoming a Licensed Chapter Educator for the Southeastern PA-Delaware House Rabbit Society, please email sepadehouserabbitsociety@gmail.com.
Title of email: Licensed Chapter Educator